Brussels–Molenbeek Saturday Morning in Molenbeek

It’s Saturday morning in Molenbeek. The weekly market is a meeting place for residents, new arrivals and visitors alike. Our photographer approached them as they did their shopping, struck up a conversation and took their picture, affording us an unfiltered glimpse into people’s everyday lives.

“We are on holidays here, visiting the Molenbeek market today. We’re from Morocco and live near the Algerian border. We’ll be in Belgium for ten days and are staying with relatives. We quite like it here, and there are many other Moroccans as well. Apparently there’s a lot of prejudice against this suburb but our impression is actually quite positive. The suburb is vibrant and the people are friendly. So we’re sure we’ll enjoy our stay.”